Job summary We are seeking an enthusiastic Finance Assistant looking to develop their skills and a desire to work within the NHS, ensuring value for public money and helping to improve outcomes for patients through innovative, efficient and robust service delivery. The role will support specified financial development projects. This role can be delivered in a flexible hybrid way with any travel, site visits or meetings arranged by agreement on a very occasional basis. Main duties of the job The role will focus on supporting a value-based healthcare approach to decision making. Providing proactive and professional support to the Finance Development team to enable the delivery of high-quality outputs for a diverse range work streams and financial development projects. They will support the provision of both strategic and operational support covering a range of financial functions and services as required. About us This role will report to the Finance Manager and will support the effective delivery of projects. We are an inclusive and diverse team and collaboration enables our work every day. The right candidate will share the ethos and values of the team and the wider organisation and will be able to bring the skills they have developed to deliver a quality service going forward. SCW is committed to our process of redeployment of at-risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. This role has been assessed against the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker visa, we regret to inform you that we will be unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship due to the post being ineligible because the role does not meet the necessary salary thresholds. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 891-CSU-7912SB Job locations NHS SCW CSU (Hybrid) Eastleigh (Hybrid) SO50 5PB Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role. Person Specification Education Essential NVQ Level 3, Association of Accounting Technicians (Member) or demonstrable equivalent experience Further training or significant experience in an accounting role in a busy and demanding environment Values & Behaviours Essential Patient First - Customer Excellence Aspirational Collaborative Insightful Respectful A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Knowledge & Experience Essential Experienced in the use of large, integrated computer-based finance systems and sophisticated ledger systems to produce high quality financial and management reporting General accounting approaches/techniques Desirable Experience in project management and planning Providing detailed advice and guidance to finance and non-finance managers on matters relating to their own area. Skills & Capabilities Essential Strong Microsoft office skills and advanced Excel Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work without supervision; Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior Person Specification Education Essential NVQ Level 3, Association of Accounting Technicians (Member) or demonstrable equivalent experience Further training or significant experience in an accounting role in a busy and demanding environment Values & Behaviours Essential Patient First - Customer Excellence Aspirational Collaborative Insightful Respectful A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Knowledge & Experience Essential Experienced in the use of large, integrated computer-based finance systems and sophisticated ledger systems to produce high quality financial and management reporting General accounting approaches/techniques Desirable Experience in project management and planning Providing detailed advice and guidance to finance and non-finance managers on matters relating to their own area. Skills & Capabilities Essential Strong Microsoft office skills and advanced Excel Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work without supervision; Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit Address NHS SCW CSU (Hybrid) Eastleigh (Hybrid) SO50 5PB Employer's website https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)